UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The Penn State Swim and Dive teams defeated the Villanova Wildcats in a showdown at McCoy Natatorium on Friday.
The men’s team won 221.5 - 76.5, while the women’s team won 163-136. The 200 Freestyle relay team of Jake Kennedy, Ben Kutufaris, Rylan Anselm and Tylor Kim set a new pool record of 1:19.11, breaking the previous record of 1:19.37.
Women’s
Top Swims
Hannah Wilson, Audrey Cohen, Millie Evans and Katie Ketter started the night off with a win in the 400 Medley Relay with a 3:39.98.
Ketter grabbed first in the 50 free with a 22.65, continuing her dominance in the event across the season. Ketter also took home first in the 100 free with a 50.33
Audrey Cohen touched first in both the 100 breast and 209 breast. Cohen posted a 1:02.35 and 2:13.48, respectively.
Wilson took home first in the 500 free, swimming a 4:54.49. Cyrah Robinson found herself on top of the podium in the 100 fly with a 53.80.
Julia Barto grabbed an event title of her own, posting a 2:01.02 in the 200 IM.
The 200 free relay team of Robinson, Sara McNabb, Julia Schafer and Ketter finished first with a 1:32.21.
Top Dives
The women swept the podium in the 3-meter dive, with Grace Brammer earning the top spot with a 301.58. Kailey Koval grabbed second with a 277.13, followed by Elizabeth Pucci-Schaefer posting a 271.35, good for third place.
They also swept the podium in the 1-meter dive. Abigail Ekstrom took first with a 262.35, followed by Pucci-Schaefer in second with a 259.73 and Brammer in third with a 259.20.
Men’s
Top Swims
The 400 Medley Relay team of Pedro Medrado, Ben Kutufaris, Alex Karahalis and Tylor Kim continues to dominate this season, taking first in the event with a 3:13.32.
The men swept the podium in the 1650 free, with Roman Dawson earning his first career win with a 15:23.20, followed by Cameron Petitt taking silver with a 15:53.31, and DJ Stupak earning third with a 16:04.86.
They also swept the podium in the 50 free. With Kim grabbing first, Jake Kennedy grabbing second and Kutufaris grabbing third. They earned these places with times of 19.93, 20.19 and 20.67, respectively.
Medrado added to his impressive list of event wins with a victory in the 200 free, posting a 1:36.98. He continued his dominance in the 200 fly, taking first with a 1:46.41. Medrado closed out the day by taking home first in the 200 IM, swimming a 1:46.85.
Charlie Begin earned the top spot in the 100 back with a 48.48. Ian Combs followed closely behind, taking second on the 100 back with a 50.29. The duo also took home individual event titles in the 200 back and 500 free. Combs took home first in the 200 back with a 1:48.51, while Begin grabbed first in the 500 free with a 4:28.94.
Gabe Campos touched first in the 100 breast, swimming a 55.63. The freshman also took home first in the 200 breast with a 1:59.75.
Rylan Anselm grabbed an event title of his own, placing first in the 100 free with a 44.81. Alex Karahalism ended up on top of the 100 fly podium with a 47.87.
The 200 free team of Kennedy, Kutufaris, Anselm and Kim capped off the night with a first place finish, swimming a 1:09.11.
Top Dives
The men swept the podium in the 3-meter dive, with Alexander Reese, Alex Wodehouse and Isaiah Clerkley placed. Reese grabbed first with a 307.05, Wodehouse finished second with a 300.45 and Clerkley took third with a 284.40.
Alex Wodehouse touched first in the 1-meter dive, posting a 332.93.
The Nittany Lions have an off weekend before heading off to Columbus for the Ohio State Invitational starting on Tuesday, November 17. Competition will take place until Friday, November 20 at McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion.
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